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OCTOBER: Law Open EveningEvery year, we host an Open Evening to give students the opportunity to attend

talks by lecturers and students and ask questions about studying law. It is

also a great chance to see the facilities on offer with a tour of the Sutherland

School of Law building.

NOVEMBER: UCD Open DayUCD Open Day takes place the first Saturday in November every year and it is

another opportunity to meet with law lecturers in the O’Reilly Hall and also to visit

the Sutherland School of Law building. You can also attend a series of graduate

talks to hear about the diverse careers open to you when you have a law degree.

JUNE: Law Summer SchoolIn early June, we welcome fifth year students to our Summer School. This is a

chance to attend sample lectures to get a feel for what it is like to be a law student

in the UCD Sutherland School of Law. It is also a unique opportunity to immerse

yourself in the student experience in UCD for a day.

For further details see: www.ucd.ie/myucd

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES 2018/19 | 33 | UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES 2018/19

WelcomeThe study of law is the primary focus of the UCD

Sutherland School of Law for all staff and students –

from our first year undergraduates arriving in

September with little or no experience of law to our

PhD students writing up book length theses, to our

academics whose research and writing informs their

teaching, is published extensively nationally and

internationally and who contribute to public debates

through social and mainstream media. The School

has a vibrant community of scholarship and learning

that informs, inspires and challenges our students in

equal measure. We call on our students to be

intellectually curious and we help them develop

rigorous analytical skills equipping them for the next

stage in their careers as UCD alumni. We welcome

new students from Ireland and internationally every

year, celebrating the increasing diversity of our

student body. We take enormous pride in their

learning and how as graduates they contribute to

society in legal practice, public service, business,

media and in the cultural and not-for-profit sectors.

And we take particular pride in those who have gone

on to make a mark either in public life (the fourth

president of India, V.V. Giri, was a law student here

at the time of the 1916 Rising, more recently Peter

Sutherland is formerly EU Commissioner, Director of

the WTO and Chairman of Goldman Sachs and

Judge Síofra O’Leary is a judge in the European

Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg).

Graduation is the goal but the learning journey to

that day when your name is called out and you walk

up in your robes to get your parchment comes first.

The Sutherland School is the only purpose built

university law school in Ireland with state of the art

facilities designed around a principle of community.

With its bright, airy classrooms, lecture theatres and

student study areas it provides a focus for all law

students and staff. Undergraduate students join

either as part of the Bachelor of Business and Law

(BBL) or the Bachelor of Civil Law (BCL). After first

year, the BCL students choose from a broad range of

degree programmes discussed in this booklet and

there are opportunities for students to also study

abroad at one of our partner Law Schools across the

world. The Law curriculum introduces you to legal

doctrine and analysis, legal writing, the ability to

read case law, statutes and other sources of law and

to analyse the role of law in society. The first two

years of study introduce you to the diverse world of

law with the opportunity in third and fourth year

to study subjects such as commercial law, human

rights law, public law, international law, family law,

criminology and regulation.

Law is a challenging, robust and interesting field of

study. UCD Sutherland School of Law is committed

to learning and innovation with graduates who are

leaders in law in Ireland and in business, the arts,

media and public service in Ireland and

internationally. We look forward to welcoming

you here.

Professor Imelda Maher MRIA

Dean and Sutherland Full Professor

of European Law

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES 2018/19 | 3

ContentsOur Learning Environment 4

Your Career Path 6

Work Placement Opportunities 7

International Opportunities 8

Studying UCD Law 10

OUR PROGRAMMES

BCL (Hons) 11

Law with French Law 12

BCL/Maîtrise 13

Law with Chinese 14

Law with Economics 15

Law with History 16

Law with Irish 17

Law with Philosophy 18

Law with Politics 19

Law with Social Justice 20

BBL (Business and Law) 21

Student Life at UCD 22

Alternative Routes to Study Law 24

Clubs and Societies 25

Our Sutherland School of Law Community 26

4 | UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES 2016/17

Our LearningEnvironmentIn 2013, the School of Lawmoved to the purpose-builtUCD Sutherland School ofLaw building. The teachingfacilities on offer areunrivalled and include threelarge lecture theatres and theunique Arthur Cox ClinicalLegal Education Centre. ThisCentre houses a Moot Court,Judge’s Chamber,Negotiation and ArbitrationSuites, as well as ClientCounselling rooms. TheSutherland School of Lawbuilding creates a modernand innovative space for thelearning and practising oflegal skills that did notpreviously exist in Ireland,and will benefit students,academics and legalprofessionals.




Your Career Path

THE LEGALPROFESSION

You can go on to

qualify as a barrister

or a solicitor in

Ireland, or in the UK,

or as a lawyer in

Australia, the USA, or

in Europe.

BUSINESS

Our graduates work in

corporate banking,

management and tax

consultancy in

companies throughout

the world.

PUBLICSERVICE

We have graduates

in the Human Rights

Commission, the

Law Reform

Commission, in the

Diplomatic Service

and in the Oireachtas.

GRADUATESTUDIES

UCD Law graduates

have been admitted to

study for postgraduate

degrees at many

prestigious universities

abroad, including

Harvard, Oxford,

Cambridge and the

European University

Institute.

OTHEROPPORTUNITIES

Our graduates are also

successful journalists,

are employed in the

technology sector

and are on the staffs

of international

organisations.

Our careers support

UCD has a dynamic Career Development Centre to

advise you on your future career progression.

There are dedicated talks and workshops on topics

such as ‘CV Writing’, ‘Completing Application Forms’

and ‘Interview Preparation’. During the year, there are

various employer recruitment presentations on

campus, and leading Irish and UK law firms (including

Arthur Cox, William Fry and Matheson) attend the

annual Law Careers Fair in O’Reilly Hall.

All students are actively encouraged to engage with

the career development programme from their first

year in UCD.

Your careers advisor

Brian Hutchinson, an associate

professor in law, serves as the Law

School’s academic careers advisor.

Brian’s experience, coupled with

UCD Career Development Centre

support, enables him to mentor

students, from first to final year, to take the next

appropriate career step: from further studies and

scholarships at home or abroad, to law firm

recruitment, Irish or European public institution

placements and other public law and private

law options.

Brian Hutchinson, Associate Professor,

Head of Career Development

As a law graduate from UCD, you will be very well placed to pursue various careers in Ireland and abroad. UCD Sutherland School of Law graduates have a strongreputation in the legal professional marketplace. Given theirexposure to multidisciplinary studies, it is no surprise thatmany have also developed careers outside the law in fieldssuch as banking, taxation, journalism and broadcasting.

With increased competitiveness in the employment market, UCD Sutherland

School of Law has introduced a suite of modules that focus on clinical legal

education. There is a core emphasis on developing work skills and employability

and, as part of this, every year a group of students is offered the opportunity to be

placed in legal and policy organisations, while also gaining course credit over the

duration of their placement. Legal Placement is one such module where students

undertake a placement with legal firms, public bodies or non-governmental

organisations. This module provides students with the opportunity to work

alongside Ireland’s most highly regarded and influential legal professionals.

Work Placement Opportunities


A legal placement with a human

rights and criminal law firm has

proven instrumental in paving the

path of my legal career. The

framework of this module equipped me to overcome

any obstacles which arose while on placement, through

student led seminars and a core emphasis on reflective

learning. As a ‘Law with Social Justice’ student, a

placement with KOD Lyons gave me total exposure to

a dynamic working environment, while becoming fully

immersed in the law in practice. Spending the majority

of my time at the Criminal Courts of Justice was very

exciting as I got to interact with clients on a daily basis

and was charged with a level of responsibility similar to

that of a trainee. I was afforded the opportunity to

work with some of Ireland's leading criminal lawyers on

a trial, whereby one client was found not guilty of

impeding a murder investigation; which was gripping.

The same professionals offered me clarity and direction

post-graduation. Witnessing the way in which the

fabric of the criminal law is tightly woven by the

threads of human rights - where access to justice for all

is paramount - has inspired me to pursue a career in

human rights and criminal law. I would highly

recommend the legal placement module to all

students in their penultimate year of study.

Hannah Tracey KOD Lyons

I decided to apply for the Legal

Placement Module because of

extremely positive feedback on its

merit and value to a student of

law. The opportunity to combine my legal education

with a clinical experience in a law firm, while also being

guided through the process by a series of UCD

seminars, was invaluable. As a Business and Law

student, whose legal training has predominantly

entailed passive interaction in an academic

environment, I was keen to gain some practical

experience in a corporate law firm. I was fortunate to

be partnered with McCann FitzGerald and assigned to

their Financial Services Regulation division where I

gained an insight into clients’ requirements regarding

compliance with the stringent stipulations within this

sector. McCann FitzGerald run a comprehensive and

well formulated training programme, incorporating

seminars on the various operations within the firm. The

working week was broken into periods with our

mentors and training sessions on several pertinent

topics. This included seminars on research

methodology, legal drafting, and interview and

presentation skills. Our timetable was varied and

challenging but due to the collegiate atmosphere

which the firm embraces, an enormous effort was

made to integrate the interns and provide us with

access to staff from trainee to partner level.

Overall, my experience with McCann FitzGerald was

hugely fulfilling, and instrumental in the development

of a positive and confident mindset which I will bring to

my future career.

Ailbhe Marsh McCann FitzGerald


UNIVERSITY OF BRITISHCOLUMBIA, CANADA

UNIVERSITYOF MINNESOTA

OSGOODE HALL LAWSCHOOL, YORK UNIVERSITY

UPPSALA UNIVERSITET,SWEDEN

UNIVERSITY OFCONNECTICUT

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA,DAVIS

UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI,FLORIDA

International OpportunitiesAt UCD Sutherland School of Law, we actively encourage ourstudents to travel abroad as part of their education. It is anopportunity not to be missed in today’s globalised world.

Ciaran Sweeney Minnesota

In August 2015, I set off

for my year-long

International Exchange to

the University of

Minnesota. The year was

beyond everything I

expected it to be. I knew

very little about

Minneapolis before I

headed over but within a

month of arriving, I felt like I knew the city backwards.

Making friends was very easy, both with the American

students, and with the other international exchange

students. I got involved with the law school football

team and the musical society and found both of these

to be a fantastic way to make friends. Outside of law

school, the chance to travel around America was also an

opportunity not to be missed. As well as travelling to

the states that border Minnesota, I visited Miami and

Chicago and got to see tourist attractions such as the

Sears tower (pictured). Overall, I could not recommend

the year-long or semester-long exchange enough, it

really is a once in a lifetime opportunity.


HUMBOLDT UNIVERSITÄT ZUBERLIN, GERMANY

UNIVERSITÉ DE FRIBOURG,SWITZERLAND

UNIVERSITÉ TOULOUSE 1 CAPITOLE

UNIVERSITAT POMPEUFABRA, BARCELONA

UNIVERSITÉ CATHOLIQUE DELOUVAIN, BELGIUM

UNIVERSITÉ PANTHEON-ASSAS,PARIS

UNIVERSITY OF NEWSOUTH WALES, SYDNEY

AUSTRALIAN NATIONALUNIVERSITY, CANBERRA

CHINA UNIVERSITY OFPOLITICS AND LAW (CUPL)

NATIONAL UNIVERSITYOF SINGAPORE

Kate McCarthy Louvain, Belgium

I am a

final-year

Business and

Law student in

UCD. When I

learned there

was an

opportunity of a semester-long Erasmus as part of this

degree, I jumped at the idea. It was a perfect

opportunity to develop practical language skills and

continuing my studies abroad. I chose to complete my

five month Erasmus in Louvain-la-Neuve, a small

university town outside Brussels. It provided the perfect

environment to make new friends, gain a different

perspective on my studies and improve my French, all

while immersing myself in a foreign culture. The

travelling opportunities were endless – we were

constantly exploring new cities and visiting our other

Erasmus friends. My participation in the Erasmus

programme will undoubtedly be one of my best

memories from my time in UCD and I encourage

everyone to seek out these opportunities and grab them

if they can.

Further exchangeopportunities areavailable in theselocations

We offer our students the best range of opportunities of

any Irish Law School to study abroad, including numerous

partners across Europe, as well as China, Singapore, India,

the USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

Many of our graduates go on to practise law overseas as a

result of their positive experience. UCD participates in the

ERASMUS/Socrates European Exchange Programme and

has extensive links with universities around the globe.

Depending on which particular programme you choose to

study, you may have the opportunity to spend a semester

or year at one of our partner universities. The widest

range of destinations is offered to BCL students.

You can find a full list of our partner institutions at

www.ucd.ie/myucd/law.

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HONG KONG


General Introductionto Legal Studies*

ConstitutionalLaw Tort Law Contract

Law

core law modules

Foundations of legal knowledge and specialist subjectsYears1&2

All students are offered core law modules and programme-specific subjects

GeneralIntroduction to

Legal andProfessional Skills *

EuropeanUnion Law

PropertyLaw**

CriminalLaw

DN600 bcL DN600 LcS DN600 LeS DN600 LFL DN600 LhY Bachelor of Law with BCL Law with BCL Law with BCL Law with Civil Law Chinese Economics French Law History

DN600 LPY DN600 LPS DN600 LSJ DN600 LIh DN610 BCL Law with BCL Law with BCL Law with BCL Law Bachelor of Philosophy Politics Social Justice with Irish Business and Law

DN600 students also takeprogamme-specific modules asappropriate, for example in:

Law History Chinese Studies Philosophy Economics Politics French Law Social Justice Irish

Further Specialisation and International Study

bachelor Degree in Law (honours)

Years3&4

*Not offered in DN600 LCS**Offered as an optional module to DN610 in Year 3

Studying UCD Law

UCD Sutherland School of Law

DN600 BCL BCL (Hons)Bachelor of Civil Law

Why is this course for me?The BCL is a degree with a long history

and an established reputation at home

and abroad. The BCL degree allows you

to immerse yourself in the study of law,

to engage with a vast range of legal

perspectives and to acquire a profound

understanding of how law works in

theory and in practice. The BCL degree

offers students the widest range of

international opportunities in your

third year.

Many BCL graduates progress to

distinguished careers nationally and

internationally, including Judge Síofra

O’Leary, a 1989 BCL graduate, who was

appointed a judge to the European

Court of Human Rights in 2015.

What will I study?With a wide choice of law modules you

can tailor your BCL, with modules in:

� International Human Rights;

� Environmental Law;

� Intellectual Property Law;

� Commercial Law; and,

� Family and Child Law.

You can also choose ‘clinical’ options

focussing on law in practice, e.g.:

� Advocacy;

� Competition Law in Practice; and,

� Alternative Dispute Resolution.

You may also choose some non-law

modules, including a language (Spanish,

French, Irish or Chinese).

The Sutherland School of Law has a

moot court and trial rooms, offering you

a virtual courtroom experience.

NOTE: If you are interested in later

qualifying as a lawyer in the USA,

the BCL programme is the

recommended choice.

By studying nationaland internationallegal rules, developskills and strengthsthat appeal toemployers outsideand within the legal professions.


My experience

of studying law

in UCD has

been nothing

but positive. I

have developed

a deep

understanding of and appreciation for

law. From day one, the incredible

lecturers and tutors at the law school

taught in a way that was engaging and

enjoyable. UCD also offer a wide range

of choices which meant that I was able

to tailor my degree to study things I had

a real passion for. I also had a chance to

get involved in extracurricular activities

such as debating and moot court

competitions. This was not only a good

way to develop some key legal skills

such as independent research and public

speaking, but a way to meet people who

share similar interests. I started in UCD

without a clear direction for what I

wanted to do with my life, and finished

with a drive to pursue a career in law

and all the necessary skills to make that

happen. I could not recommend the BCL

highly enough.

Rory Curtis

Graduate

STUDENT PROFILE

Final year students can apply for US

externships in the federal courts and

the Federal Defender’s Office in Los

Angeles and Chicago. Internships in

the Supreme Court of Ireland are also

on offer (pictured is The Hon. Ms Justice

Susan Denham with 2017 intern Melissa

O’Sullivan).

DID YOU KNOW?


DN600 LFL Law with French LawDevelop the skillsand strengths thatcome from athorough groundingin Irish andinternational law andcombine these with ageneral education inFrench law.

Why is this course for me?This degree allows you to undertake a

degree in Irish law, whilst

simultaneously acquiring a broad

knowledge of French law and a very

high level of competence in French

language and French legal terminology.

This degree is one of two French Law

Programmes offered by the Sutherland

School of Law, the other being the

BCL/Maîtrise on the opposite page. All

students interested in the French Law

Programmes enter the BCL (Law with

French Law) in first year.

What will I study?First and second year

The first year of the course focuses on

the core Irish law modules of:

� Constitutional Law;

� Contract Law; and,

� Tort Law.

This is combined with intensive French

language training and an introduction to

French public law and French private

law.

In second year, you will continue to

build your knowledge of the

foundations of Irish law, covering:

� EU Law;

� Property Law; and,

� Criminal Law.

You will also advance your French

language skills and continue your study

of French public law and French private

law.

Third and fourth year

You will spend your third year at a

partner university in Paris, Toulouse or

Aix-Marseilles and will return to UCD

for the last year of the programme. In

final year, you are required to complete

a dissertation on French law and to

continue your French language training

(whilst also taking a wide array of Irish

law modules of your choosing).

You will particularly benefit from

studying in a small class and from

studying with both Irish and French

students on the BCL/Maîtrise degree.

Law with

French Law

offers the best

of both

worlds, as not

only do you

get an in

depth knowledge of Irish law, you

also get the opportunity to study

another prominent legal system. The

small class size meant that I made

friends instantly and the teaching

staff got to know us from early on.

The highlight of my degree was

spending my Erasmus year in

Toulouse. Although the prospect of

living and studying in France is a

daunting one, the French law

modules you take in first and second

year will have you well prepared

going over. You’ll come home

speaking and writing French to a very

high level and with a confidence you

never thought possible.

Elaine Egan

Graduate

STUDENT PROFILE


The UCD Sutherland School of Law is

ranked in the top 1% of Law Schools

in the world and is the Number One

Law School in Ireland (QS World

University Rankings 2017).

DID YOU KNOW?



DN600 LFL BCL/MaîtrisePursue a uniqueopportunity to taketwo degrees at thesame time. Acquire thelinguistic and legalskills and qualificationsto pursue excitingnational andinternational careeropportunities. Spendtwo years in France.

Why is this course for me?This degree is one of two French Law

Programmes offered by the Sutherland

School of Law, the other being the

BCL(Law with French Law) on the

opposite page. All students interested in

the French Law Programmes enter the

BCL (Law with French Law) in first year.

In second year, the students who have

achieved the highest grades in Level I of

the BCL (Law with French Law) will have

the option to apply for interview to

enter the BCL/Maîtrise. The major

difference between the two

Programmes is that the BCL/Maîtrise

allows you to undertake two degrees: a

degree in Irish law and a degree in

French law, the Maîtrise en Droit, from

either the Université Panthéon-Assas

(Paris II) or the Université Toulouse 1

Capitole. Your final two years (third and

fourth) are spent at either of these

universities. The Maîtrise en Droit (or

Master 1) is considered to be a master’s

level course.

What will I study?During your first two years of the

dual-degree programme, you will study

the normal range of legal subjects that

are taken in the BCL, and which are

required by the professional legal

bodies. These include: Constitutional

Law; Contract Law; Tort; EU Law; and,

Criminal Law. In addition, you will study

both French public law and French

private law.

Third and fourth years are spent in one

of our two partner universities:

Université Panthéon-Assas (Paris II) or

Université Toulouse 1 Capitole.

The BCL/Maîtrise is an intensive

programme aimed at highly motivated

and ambitious students. Graduates of

the programme will have acquired an

exceptional range of legal and

linguistic skills.

From this programme you can

go on to qualify as an avocat

and practise law in France.

DID YOU KNOW?

The

BCL/Maîtrise

programme is a

fantastic

opportunity to

study both

common law

and civil law and improve your French

language skills. It's an intensive degree

but at the end, you'll have the

opportunity to qualify in both Ireland

and France. During my time in UCD, I

was involved in the French Society, the

Peer Mentor Programme, the Student

Legal Service, the Law Review and had

the opportunity to visit both London

and The Hague on study trips. Spending

two years in Toulouse greatly improved

my French and allowed me to discover a

new culture. I also had the opportunity

to specialise in International Law for my

Master 1 and study topics like Aviation

and Space Law and International

Humanitarian Law. This degree is

extremely rewarding and advantageous

if you want to work at a European or

International level. I have immensely

enjoyed this four year programme!

Jaymee Cronolly

Graduate

STUDENT PROFILE



DN600 LCS Law with Chinese

Why is this course for me?The BCL (Law with Chinese) degree

allows you to undertake a degree in Irish

law, whilst simultaneously acquiring a

broad knowledge of Chinese law and a

very high level of competence in

Mandarin and Chinese legal

terminology.

During this degree, you will gain

comparative insights which inform an

enhanced critical perspective on Irish

law. As part of the degree you will take

modules in Chinese Studies and also

classes in Mandarin. Your third year is

spent at a leading law school in China.

Law with Chinese is a challenging but

extremely valuable degree for students

to gain a competitive career advantage

in the increasingly globalised world.

What will I study?You will focus on the core Irish Law

modules in first and second year,

including:


� Contract Law;

� Tort;


� Criminal Law.

This is combined with intensive Chinese

language training and an introduction to

Chinese culture and society.

You will spend your third year at a

partner university in China (Renmin

University or the China University of

Politics and Law (CUPL), both of which

are in Beijing).

On your return to UCD for the last

year of the degree, you will be offered

a number of modules in Chinese Studies

and will continue your Chinese

language training.

You will also choose from a wide range

of Irish law modules, including clinical

modules from the School’s Clinical Legal

Education Centre (CLEC).

Students entering this course do not

need prior knowledge of Mandarin.

DID YOU KNOW?

Having been

attracted to

studying law

in UCD I was

eager to pair it

with a

language and

Chinese, as the most spoken

language in the world, seemed like a

great option. The variety of the

degree has proven to be what I value

most. Going from a law lecture to a

Chinese culture class keeps my days

interesting. The UCD facilities, in

particular Sutherland School of Law,

are state of the art and the small

class sizes in Chinese mixed with the

large lecture halls for Law means I

have the opportunity to learn in

different ways. Having just spent a

month in Beijing attending summer

school, I am now hugely looking

forward to third year when I will

spend the year studying in China. This

degree offers the opportunity to learn

about a culture very different to our

own and to also gain a strong law

degree.

Tara Sullivan

Student

STUDENT PROFILE

Develop anappreciation of law,culture andlanguage in modernChina, combinedwith a thoroughunderstanding ofIrish, European andinternational law.



DN600 LES Law with EconomicsStudy law withinthe context ofeconomics andexplore therelationshipbetween two of themost criticaldisciplines affectingsociety today.

Why is this course for me?This course allows you to acquire a

highly respected degree in Irish law,

whilst simultaneously developing a

broad knowledge of the principles of

economics. Certain areas of law

(competition regulation, intellectual

property) are heavily influenced by

economic theory, and as a BCL (Law

with Economics) graduate, you will be

uniquely equipped to understand these

regulatory frameworks in all of their

conceptual complexity. While on this

degree you will embark on a field of

cross-disciplinary study, which is

intellectually very demanding, but also

tremendously enriching, and of

immense practical importance.

What will I study?With a wide choice of law and

economics modules, you can pursue

your own areas of interest. Modules

include:

� Employment Law;

� Competition Law in Practice;

� Banking Law;

� Intellectual Property Law;

� International Monetary Economics;

and,

� Game Theory.

Why economics?Economics explores how people –

consumers, business people, public

servants and politicians – make

decisions, and how they choose

between alternative ways of spending

their money and using their skills,

energy and time in a wide range of

human endeavour. As well as standard

subjects, economics can throw light on

decision-making in many diverse areas

of life, from love and marriage to sports

and crime.Many leading UK and Irish law firms

(including Arthur Cox, Matheson,

Mason Hayes & Curran, William Fry

and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

LLP) host recruitment presentations

on campus in UCD.

DID YOU KNOW?

I came to Law

with

Economics

through a love

of making

arguments,

policy,

business and generally how the world

works. I chose Law in UCD for the

choice of modules, high standards and

an exceptional building. So far, it has

more than exceeded my expectations.

Having two different subjects is not

only really interesting but brings about

two complementary ways of thinking,

which is useful in every aspect of life.

Outside of lectures and tutorials, I

have debated in Warsaw and The

Hague, mooted in front of members of

the Irish judiciary and had lunch with

the former President of the ECB, all

with the UCD Law Society. I also

travelled to London with the School of

Law and visited some of the world’s

leading firms.

I love my degree and everything UCD

has to offer; each day is different and is

always equally exciting, challenging

and rewarding.

Conor White

Student

STUDENT PROFILE



DN600 LHY Law with HistoryThis law degreemerges thediscipline of lawwith a groundingin its intersectionwith history.

Why is this course for me?There is a natural affinity between the

disciplines of law and history. Each is

shaped by the other. Important

historical events are often interlinked

with contemporary legal structures, and

legal reform is often prompted by the

defining events of the past. As a

consequence, many lawyers are also

keen historians. This course allows you

to acquire a highly respected degree in

Irish law, whilst also indulging a passion

for history and acquiring a deeper

understanding of past events which

have shaped our legal system.

What will I study?With a wide choice of law and history

modules, you can pursue your own

areas of interest. Modules include:

� Jurisprudence;

� History of Public Law;

� Criminal Justice History;

� Juries;

� Fascism; and,

� Russian Revolution.

Why history?Knowing what happened and why is

essential in life. Studying history

provides you with the skills necessary to

understand the world we live in. Explore

the past, examining a wide range of

periods and topics that cover many

parts of the globe. Study controversies

and different ways that the past can be

understood. Learn how to research, use

evidence and think critically.

UCD Law students are supported and

advised by a dedicated academic

member of the School on their

prospective career paths. They are also

given access to the School’s legal careers

blog (with information from former

graduates) and are invited to attend

UCD’s Annual Law Careers Fair.

DID YOU KNOW?

Law with

History

provides a firm

basis in the law,

as well as

providing a

wider

understanding of world events studied

through the prism of history. I have

found that studying law complements

history and visa versa; for example both

subjects put an emphasis on developing

ideas, and then supporting those ideas

with evidence which you have

researched. Another strong point of the

course is the wide variety of choice that

you are given. For example, I chose

comparative constitutional law and

public international law plus Yugoslavian

and Japanese History. I also took up

debating through the main debating

union, the Literary and Historical Society

and I was involved in writing for the

student newspaper, the University

Observer. The Sutherland School of Law

also helped me to participate in the

National and International Negotiation

competitions. After four years of study,

I'm really glad I chose UCD and in

particular Law with History!

Matthew Hanrahan

Graduate

STUDENT PROFILE



DN600 LIH Law with Irish

Why is this course for me?The BCL (Law with Irish) is a new

programme starting in 2017/18. This

programme offers you the opportunity

to acquire a highly respected BCL

degree whilst additionally deepening

your competence in the Irish language

in the context of law.

What will I study?First and second year

In first and second years your studies in

law comprise core modules such as:


� Contract Law;

� Tort Law;

� EU Law;


� Criminal Law.

Your Irish language modules include

� Forbairt na Gaeilge;

� Acadúla; and,

� Léamh agus Scríobh na Gaeilge.

Why Irish?This degree offers law students with a

strong interest in the Irish language a

unique opportunity to pursue a degree

that involves interpreting and using

legal information in the context of

either the Irish or English language. The

high level of competence in law and in

Irish achieved will ensure that graduates

are well placed to pursue careers in law

or other related careers such as

lawyer/linguist, legal translation, the

diplomatic service, media, legal

research and academia.

Soláthraíonn

an cúrsa seo

nasc idir Dlí

agus Gaeilge le

cur chuige

nuálaíoch,

ilmheán idir theagasc ranga agus

mhodúil ar líne.

Dírítear ar chruinneas teanga agus ar

chúrsaí litríochta ar dtús. Forbraíonn an

cúrsa ansin le hoiliúint in ardscileanna

teanga i gcomhthéacs dlíthiúil. Ag

deireadh na céime beidh mic léinn

eolach ar agus ábalta téacsanna dlíthiúla

i gcomhthéacs náisiúnta/idirnáisiúnta a

aistriú le fócas ar dhlítheangeolaithe/

aistritheoirí in institiúidí na hEorpa fosta.

Más spéis leat cruinneas teanga i

gcomhthéacs dlíthiúil mar aon le cultúr

agus litríocht na Gaeilge, soláthróidh an

cúrsa rogha fhairsing de dheiseanna

fostaíochta do mhic léinn Dlí agus

Gaeilge.

Dr Regina Uí Chollatáin

Ceann na Scoile, UCD Scoil na Gaeilge,

an Léinn Cheiltigh agus an Bhéaloidis.

Offers a cohesive set of Irish languagemodules which arerelevant to the studyand practice of law.

I chose Law

with

Philosophy

because I

wanted to

accompany the

academic

challenge of law with an area that I

knew really interested me. The range of

choice in UCD is fantastic, and modules

like ”Anarchy, Law and the State” were

absolutely fascinating. Studying

philosophy really helped me to critically

engage with arguments made, to

identify the analytical links which make

up claims, and to coherently respond to

ideas presented. This made grappling

with the concepts and arguments at the

core of academic law far less

intimidating, and also added another

dimension to studying law.

Studying at UCD is far more than the

academic course you choose. I really

enjoyed debating, and thanks to the

coaching and support from UCD I got

the chance to travel all around Europe

and as far as Israel! The sheer variety of

societies means that I found there was

an event I really wanted to go to almost

every night.

Aodhán Peelo,

Student


DN600 LPY Law with Philosophy

Why is this course for me?Legal systems express and reflect the

prevailing moral, political, social and

economic philosophy of the State. Law and

philosophy are therefore complementary

fields of study and any understanding of

law is fundamentally enhanced by a

knowledge of philosophical theory. This

course allows you to combine a highly

respected degree in law with an enriched

appreciation of its philosophical

underpinnings.

What will I study?With a wide choice of law and philosophy

modules, you can pursue your own areas

of interest. Modules include:

� Jurisprudence;

� Criminology;

� Lawyers, Ethics and Legal Practice;

� Philosophy of Law;

� Critical Theory; and,

� Medieval Philosophy.

Cicero, a Roman philosopher and

lawyer, tells us “It isn’t enough to

possess wisdom; you should be able to

use it too.”

Both disciplines train their graduates to

read texts closely, think independently

and foster an ability to communicate

complex ideas with clarity and accuracy.

These attributes are essential in many

professional occupations, not least the

world of legal practice.

Why philosophy?Are you interested in thinking for

yourself? Do you like problem solving?

Do you want to tackle some of the most

challenging questions that have

fascinated thinkers for centuries, such

as: How can we know anything?

Do we have free will? How should we

live? Does God exist?

The main requirement for studying

philosophy is a capacity for clear

thinking and methodical argument.

STUDENT PROFILE

Explorefundamentalquestions aboutsociety, knowledgeand humanexistence and howthey impact andinfluence the law.


In your third year you can avail of

work placements in law firms, NGOs

or Government departments.

DID YOU KNOW?



DN600 LPS Law with Politics

Why is this course for me?Law and politics are inextricably linked

by the legislative process. Many UCD

law graduates have progressed to

political careers in the Dáil, and others

have become high-profile political

commentators. This course allows you

to obtain a highly respected law degree

whilst also acquiring a deeper

understanding of political theory and

the political process.

What will I study?With a wide choice of law and politics

modules, you can pursue your own

areas of interest. Modules include:

� Industrial Relations Law;

� Media Law;

� Administrative Law;

� Public International Law;

� Foreign Policy;

� Political Economy; and,

� Middle-East Politics.

You will also take a special module,

entitled ‘Contemporary issues in Law

and Politics’. Each year, this module

examines a small number of topics

which are at the interface of law,

politics and social policy. A key feature

of the module is the central role of

invited guest speakers, including

lawyers and former ministers (such as

Michael McDowell SC), experts on

international affairs (such as Dr Paul

Gillespie) and leading journalists (such

as Dr Carol Coulter and Dearbhail

McDonald).

Why politics?The study of politics examines national

and international political institutions,

systems and forces. These include

governments, parliaments, parties and

elections, as well as international

alliances and conflicts, human rights,

global poverty, war and political

violence. Studying politics will also help

you to develop your analytical skills,

formulate an argument and express

yourself clearly in writing.

Practical experience gained in clinical

law modules may give you a

competitive edge when applying for

internships or traineeships.

DID YOU KNOW?

Law with

Politics has

been an eye

opening study

into the world

around me for

the past two

years. The course content is really

interesting, and both subjects deal with

both past and contemporary legal and

political issues, with overlap between

the two, for example, between

Constitutional Rights and Political

Theory. The course also offers a broad

legal base of knowledge while also

allowing for study of both domestic and

international politics.

The ability to identify similarities

between the two, to vocalise opinions

and to make arguments, through

activities like mooting has also helped

me greatly outside of my studies. I’ve

been able to use these skills in debating,

representing UCD LawSoc at a European

level, and also winning the Irish Times

Debating Competition. The various

societies in UCD have been a great way

to meet new people in UCD. Whatever

your interests, there will always be

something for you in UCD.

Dara Keenan

Student

STUDENT PROFILE

Engage with lawin the context ofinternational andIrish politics,politicalorganisation,government andpublic affairs.



DN600 LSJ Law with Social Justice

Why is this course for me?This course (the first of its kind in

Ireland) is intended to allow you to

acquire a highly respected law degree,

whilst also gaining a detailed

understanding of the social justice

issues that are intended to be addressed

by the legal system. While on this

degree, you will be uniquely equipped to

offer a critical perspective on the

adequacy of our criminal justice system,

our family court structure, our social

systems and our industrial relations

frameworks.

What will I study?With a wide choice of law and social

justice modules, you can pursue your

own areas of interest.

Modules include:

� Human Rights Education;

� Criminology;

� Law, Gender and Sexual

Orientation;

� International Human Rights;

� Racism and Anti-Racism; and,

� Childhood Inequalities.

Why Social Justice?The subject areas of equality, diversity

and disadvantage are increasingly

topical in Irish society and on the wider

global stage. This degree is designed for

students who wish to combine law with

an in-depth study of the social context

in which law operates. Graduates of this

degree often choose to pursue further

study in Human Rights or Criminology

with a view to pursuing a career in these

areas.Throughout the four years of the

programme, you will participate in a

specially-designed law and

social justice seminar.

DID YOU KNOW?

Studying Law

with Social

Justice in UCD

has been an

incredibly

rewarding

experience for

me. The course itself provides a wealth

of module choices which allowed me

to tailor my studies and combine the

two disciplines of law and social

justice in such a way as to broaden my

perspective on prominent global issues

and develop my critical thinking and

social awareness. Social justice and

equality issues are prevalent in Irish

and global society, and this course has

taught me how critical the law can be

in the effort to bring about social

change. In my third year of study, I

took part in the Legal Placement

module which was an invaluable

experience, as it provided an insight

into the contrasting roles of lawyers in

professional workplace environments,

and gave me the opportunity to

develop practical legal skills which

subsequently served me well during a

legal internship with one of Ireland’s

top law firms.

Orlaith Ni Mhadagain

Graduate

STUDENT PROFILE

Are you concernedabout injustice insociety and interestedin acquiring the skillsand knowledge thatwill enable you toadvocate change andto tackle socialinequality?


Business &

Law was the

perfect choice

for me as it

allowed me to

explore the

key areas of

both disciplines and as such, discover

a passion for law I never knew I had.

The dedicated and passionate

lecturers along with the support staff

at UCD, go above and beyond to

ensure students are provided with

everything they need to build the

foundations of their future careers.

The Erasmus programme was a

definite highlight of Business & Law

for me, as not only did I get the

chance to study both disciplines from

an international perspective, I met

interesting people from all over the

world and from various fields of

study, and of course had the

opportunity to travel. My experience

at UCD has been exceptional due to

the incomparable teaching quality,

the vast range of societies and

facilities on campus, and of course,

the opportunity to study abroad.

Rachel Coyle

Student

STUDENT PROFILE


DN610BBLBachelor of Business and Law

Combines twovital componentsof the commercialworld – businessand law – toachievetremendousflexibility in yourfuture career.

Why is this course for me?The BBL combines law and business into

a single degree, providing you with an

ideal skill set for the commercial world

and offering tremendous career

flexibility. As a BBL graduate, you will be

uniquely equipped with the analytical

and advocacy skills that arise from a

legal training, combined with the

numeracy and financial literacy of a

business degree.

What will I study?First, second and third year

During your first three years, you will

study both business and law equally,

learning how these two disciplines

interrelate.

You will focus on core law degree

subjects, including:

� Contract Law;

� Tort Law; and,

� EU Law.

You will take a range of modules across

business areas, including:

� Accountancy;

� Management;

� Finance and Economics; and,

� Marketing.

Fourth year

You will have the option to take more

business or law modules, depending on

your preference and career plans.

The intensive nature of the BBL degree

means that you will not have time to

take extra modules as part of

UCD Horizons.

Why BusinessStudents with strong numeracy and

mathematical skills will find that

business is a very complementary

subject to study alongside law. The

flexibility of module choices means that

during your degree you may choose

subjects that will enable you to pursue a

future qualification as a solicitor or

barrister or alternatively in accountancy,

finance, banking or tax. This degree is a

highly regarded by employers in the

fields of both business and law.

You can study abroad for one

semester in your third year!

DID YOU KNOW?

Student Lifeat UCDThe UCD campus has unrivalled

facilities for students including an

Olympic-sized swimming pool, a full

gym and a 90 seater cinema. The

university also offers a wide variety

of sports clubs and societies for

students to really enjoy their college

experience. Many law students avail

of their time in UCD to pursue other

interests and hobbies in addition to

their studies. For example, Aly

Coyne and James Ahern have made

their mark in the Musical Society

and UCD Choral Society respectively.

The Sutherland School of Law is

delighted also to have many leading

sports people amongst the student

body. For example, Deirdre Duke,

captain of the UCD Hockey team and

member of the Ireland squad,

graduates this year with a Law with

Social Justice degree. In the field of

rugby, Rory O’Loughlin has

successfully combined his Business

and Law degree with playing for

Leinster, as has his teammate Garry

Ringrose who has also been capped

many times for Ireland whilst at

UCD. Leading amateur golfer, Chloe

Ryan and Shane O’Connell of UCD

Boat Club are other athletes

combining law studies with elite

sporting achievements.



Image

Courtesy

of Sportsfile.

Alternative Routes to Study Law


UCD Sutherland School of Law is committed to ensuring a diverse student body and therefore welcomes

applications from candidates with a disability, mature students and those who, for socio-economic reasons,

might find the traditional application process difficult. Second-level students who are considering studying

law, and who attend a DEIS school, are invited to attend a four-day summer school to learn more about law,

and how to apply to UCD Sutherland School of Law. Information on alternative routes to study law is

available by contacting:

MATURE (persons over 23 years who do not already hold a degree) [email protected] www.ucd.ie/maturestudentsHEAR (Higher Education Access Route for School Leavers) [email protected] www.accesscollege.ieDARE(Disability Access Route to Education for School Leavers) [email protected] www.accesscollege.ieACCESS Programmes for mature students [email protected] www.ucd.ie/adulted

Before returning to UCD, it had

been twelve years since I had

been in an academic

environment. Returning to

education as a mature student

undoubtedly has its challenges; we have different

needs and responsibilities than those of our younger

counterparts. However, these challenges are not

insurmountable, and there is a great support

network in UCD. I managed to work part-time

throughout my degree and maintain a healthy

home life. UCD Law opened doors for me that I

previously thought impossible. I have been lucky

enough to travel to London with the Law School

and will be going to the UNICA Conference in

Rome in October this year. I also spent the summer

of 2017 in three different law firms getting practical

experience. I am now a final year Law with Politics

BCL (Hons) student and will be graduating in 2018

with a Law degree from Ireland’s top Law School.

The social scene for mature students is very active,

both in the Law School and University wide; there is

no shortage of events. Academically, the content is

challenging and requires dedication, but the quality

and accessibility of the lecturers make all the

difference.

Returning to college as a mature student has been

one of the best decisions I have made, and I would

encourage anyone who is thinking about enrolling

to do so.

Neil Coogan Mature student

Having never really been in love

with my previous career in the

insurance industry and already

studying Law on a part time

basis at FETAC level, under

employment during the economic downturn in

2011-2012 came as an opportunity rather than a

setback. I decided to return to education full time

and I began studying BCL Law in UCD in 2012 as a

Mature Student. Returning to education as a

mature student brings with it its own set of

challenges, but also its own rewards. Thankfully I

have always found UCD to be accommodating of

the difficulties that may arise whilst caring for a

family and studying.

In my experience the most difficult part of returning

to education was working up the nerve to actually

do it. This is a decision I have not regretted once,

the work is challenging and at times difficult but it

is always worthwhile. UCD will give you above all,

else opportunity to engage in real debate of the

subject matter with lecturers and peers, rather than

simply committing to a memory exercise. Since

graduating I have been working in a job that I love

and I intend to return to UCD to complete the LL.M

in International Commercial Law in September.

Stacey O’Neill Mature Graduate


Clubs and SocietiesThere are over 100 clubs and societies at UCD, including LawSoc, which runs both debating and social activities. TheStudent Legal Service runs clinics offering legal information toother students across UCD. Other societies include: DramSoc;UCD Chamber Choir; Photographic Society; St Vincent de PaulSociety; and, UCD Volunteers Overseas, to name but a few.

http://societies.ucd.ie/

UCD Law Society

LawSoc is one of UCD's biggest and most active societies!

We run weekly house debates and regularly bring in

guests including Judge Judy, Cristiano Ronaldo, Bill

Clinton and Noam Chomsky.

We run hundred of events every year including social

events the highlight of which being Law Ball as well as

regular nights out! We also send teams all over the world

from Mexico to Cork to competitive debate and moot. To

find out more about what we do and how to become a

member visit our Facebook page or our website!

Student Legal Service

The UCD Student Legal Service (SLS) is one of the

fastest-growing and most vibrant societies in UCD. Our

primary function is to help students who are in need of

legal information whilst also performing a career

preparation role within the law school. Our volunteers,

who are drawn from the UCD law student body, aim to

assist students with any legal queries they might have at

our weekly legal clinics. Law students from first to final

year can sign up for these clinics at our Fresher's Week

stand. The SLS also runs negotiation and other

competitions throughout the semester and organises

various social nights for all members. We also release an

annual publication, which Is exclusively written by UCD

students. In 2017, the title of our publication was 'The

Legal Effects of the European Union', which tackled an

amalgam of issues relating to how one of the world's

most influential and complex institutions operates. We

host talks and seminars from interesting and prominent

people from the world of Law and beyond, and we also

organise one of Ireland's largest student-run events, the

Student Legal Convention, which invites experts to

discuss the legal issues of today. We hope to meet you in

September! Please do not hesitate to contact us via

email or through our Facebook page if you have any

questions- we're always looking to bring new people on

board to help!

Our Sutherland School of Law CommunityThe Sutherland School of Law community is made up

of over one thousand students at undergraduate and

graduate level plus a highly engaged group of teaching

and support staff. In addition to those who study,

teach and work in the School of Law, we regularly

welcome many of the wider legal community to the

building for guest lectures, conferences, recruitment

fairs, alumni events and receptions. Many are

members of the UCD law alumni community which is

made up of leading members of the judiciary, the Bar,

and practitioners in local and international law firms,

in addition to politicians, human rights activists and

media personalities. We encourage all law graduates

to keep in touch with us when they leave UCD as we

believe it is important to maintain the strong links we

create with you during your time studying here. To

learn more about our alumni activities, please visit

http://www.ucd.ie/law/about/alumni/.


TOP: Reunion of BBL class of 2006. RIGHT: Recipients of the Law Alumnus of the Year awards; 2014: Maeve O'Rourke BL

(2014), Miriam O'Callaghan (2015), Oscar-winner Benjamin Cleary (2016).

BOTTOM: Distinguished Alumni at events in the School of Law (clockwise from left) The Hon. Ms Justice Mary Laffoy,

The Hon. Mr Justice Peter Kelly (President of the High Court), The Hon. Mr. Justice Sean Ryan (President of the Court

of Appeal), The Hon. Mr Justice Frank Clarke (Chief Justice), The Hon. Mr Justice Gerard Hogan with the Hon. Mr Justice

Donal O’Donnell, The Hon. Mr Justice Nial Fennelly.


TOP: Award-winning students at the Fortieth Bank of

Ireland Awards. ABOVE: BCL/Maîtrise students at a

reception in the French Ambassador’s Residence. ABOVE

RIGHT: McCann FitzGerald Chair of International Law and

Business, Professor James Devenney (centre) at his

inaugural lecture with Professor Joe McMahon, Professor

Imelda Maher and Barry Devereux, McCann FitzGerald.

RIGHT: Law student, Samantha O’Brien O’Reilly with

former UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon after her

address to the United Nations. BELOW: The class of 2017.

How to apply

Further InformationProgramme OfficeUCD Sutherland School of LawBelfieldDublin 4Ireland

Tel: +353 1 716 4110email: [email protected]/law or https://myucd.ucd.ie

www.facebook.com/UCDSchoolofLaw

www.twitter.com/UCDLawSchool

ie.linkedin.com/in/ucdsutherlandlaw

When choosing which law stream you want tostudy, you must choose as follows:

Bachelor of Civil Law (BCL) DN600 BCLLaw with French Law DN600 LFLBCL Maîtrise DN600 LFLLaw with Chinese DN600 LCSLaw with Economics DN600 LESLaw with History DN600 LHYLaw with Irish DN600 LIHLaw with Philosophy DN600 LPYLaw with Politics DN600 LPSLaw with Social Justice DN600 LSJ

Business and Law (BBL) DN610

CAO first round entry points for DN600in 2017 were 522 points. The first round entry points for DN610 (Business and Law)were 529.

Please notethat you canonly applyfor DN600once.Studentsinterested instudying theDual DegreeBCL/Maîtrise now apply to study Law withFrench Law (DN600 LFL) in first year. Subject to achieving sufficiently high grades in first year, you may then apply for interview toenter the BCL/Maîtrise from secondyear onwards.

The CAO Handbook will provide you withfurther guidelines on the application process.

THERE ISONE MAJOR CODEFOR “LAW” AND“LAW WITH”

PROGRAMMES –

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